Nature and the Environment

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Across
  1. 2. 03 .... It is disappearing from the upper atmosphere.
  2. 7. Very dry, like a desert (adjective).
  3. 8. Large animal associated with Father Christmas.
  4. 9. Rough paths, routes followed by animals.
  5. 10. Freshwater fish that is often eaten.
  6. 12. Direction from which the sun rises.
  7. 13. Plant grown for human use or consumption.
  8. 16. Rapidly rotating atmospheric systems.
  9. 19. Small rocks.
  10. 21. Large animal, not too different from 10 down.
  11. 22. Scottish word for 9 down.
  12. 23. Type of bird of prey.
  13. 25. Band of sand beside the sea.
Down
  1. 1. Whirlwinds, twisters.
  2. 3. Area around the North Pole.
  3. 4. Spring is one, so is autumn.
  4. 5. A type of fruit; its tree has pink blossom.
  5. 6. Large expanses of fresh water.
  6. 9. A root vegetable, usually white inside.
  7. 11. Night birds, with large eyes.
  8. 14. Animal or insect that causes damage.
  9. 15. 0.405 of a hectare.
  10. 17. Large European hardwood tree.
  11. 18. It sometimes falls as flakes in winter.
  12. 20. Short period of rain.
  13. 24. Cinders, or a type of tree.